Sea Witch

Sea Witch is the first in a new fantasy series which reimagines the story of The Little Mermaid – but from the perspective of the sea witch. This first instalment is a dark and exciting story, and one that will definitely leave you hungry for more.Sea Witch follows Evie, the daughter of a Fisherman and her best friend Prince Nik. The two are still reeling from the drowning of their friend Anna several years previously, so when Evie discovers a young woman who looks exactly like Anna, she immediately agrees to help her – but who is this mysterious girl and why does she look so much like the friend that drowned all those years ago?This story was completely different to what I was expecting. It’s a clever tale that brings a really fresh perspective to a story that has been reimagined so many times before. It’s got plenty of twists and turns and the story is well paced – really allowing you to get to know the characters and the world.I really enjoyed the setting in this story, the seaside Kingdom, beautiful scenery and twisting waves were all really brought to life in the story. I liked the characters too – they were well fleshed out and I thought Evie made an excellent protagonist. There were some plot points that I felt were a little predictable but I still enjoyed the overall execution of the story. The story jumps in time with each chapter containing a scene relating to the past and the friendship between Anna, Evie and Nik. I really liked this as it gave the reader the opportunity to get to know the characters and see how Evie and Nik cope with the loss of their friend.The one negative I have about this book is the romance aspect. There are several romances taking place throughout the course of the story and I did feel that there wasn’t all that much to them. I don’t want to spoil the story for anyone so I won’t name characters but the romances felt a bit forced, meaning I had less of an interest in the characters getting together. Despite this I still enjoyed the overall conclusion, and thought the ending was particularly well done.Sea Witch is a really dark and fascinating tale, and if you’re a fan of retellings, you’re definitely going to want to try this one. There’s a second book coming in August, so you won’t have too long to wait to find out what’s in store next.

Though I've seen many reviews labelling this story as a retelling, I'd say it's more of a prequel to the classic tale of The Little Mermaid. With magic, loss, love and revenge this book had all the elements to keep me hooked.

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I love this book, and how pretty the cover is, as a book goes it's well written and just incredible, the author is also such a lovely woman and it's great when authors are lovely.

Sea Witch is the first in a new fantasy series which re-imagines the story of The Little Mermaid – and it's told from the perspective of the sea witch. This first installment is a dark and exciting story, with so many twists and turns in it that you will be left breathless and hungry for more!The story's main characters are Evie, a fisherman's daughter and her best friend Prince Niklas. Evie and Nik are still reeling from the drowning of their friend Anna several years previously, so when Evie discovers a young woman who looks exactly like Anna, she immediately agrees to help her – but who is this mysterious girl and why does she look so much like the friend that drowned all those years ago? What do the fates hold in store for our unlikely friends.This story was completely different to what I was expecting. It’s a clever tale that brings a new, fresh perspective to a story that has been re-imagined so many times before. It’s got plenty of twists and turns and the story is well paced – really allowing you to get to know the characters and the world they are a part of.The setting in this story is in a seaside Kingdom with heavy Scandinavian roots. The beautiful scenery and churning waves are all brought to life thanks to Sarah Henning's talented wordplay - I really could imagine the harbors and the festivities as they went on. I loved the characters whom were well fleshed out and thoroughly imagined. I thought Evie made for an excellent protagonist as she was easy to root for and feel most connected to. The story jumps in time every couple chapters containing a scene relating to the past and the friendship between Anna, Evie and Nik. I really liked this as it gave the reader the opportunity to get to know the characters and see how Evie and Nik cope with the loss of their friend.Sea Witch is a really dark and fascinating tale, and I can not wait to start the next one! I highly recommend this to all fairy tale lovers and especially those who love a re-telling! It is most definitely one of my favorites this year and I will read it again and again!